Ahava Zot Lo Hayta | Editor's Choice

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: Helena Citron was among the first women sent to Auschwitz. Her life changed when she was asked to sing for Franz Wunsch on his birthday; he reportedly fell in love with her voice and person immediately. Ahava Zot Lo Hayta

: It won Best Film at the Docaviv International Documentary Film Festival in 2020. You can find more information about the production and news coverage on IMDb . For further reading on the historical context and

: The film utilizes unique multi-layered photomontages and archival footage to recreate the atmosphere of the camp, alongside interviews with Helena Citron and other survivors who witnessed the relationship. : It won Best Film at the Docaviv

: Wunsch protected Helena and her sister, Roza, from certain death several times during their imprisonment. However, he remained a brutal SS officer to other prisoners, creating a moral paradox for Helena.

" Ahava Zot Lo Hayta " (English: ) is an award-winning 2020 documentary directed by Maya Sarfaty . It explores the complex and controversial relationship between Helena Citron, a Jewish prisoner at Auschwitz , and Franz Wunsch, a high-ranking Austrian SS officer . Overview of the Story

: Thirty years after the liberation of the camps, Helena was called to testify in Vienna during Wunsch's war crimes trial. She faced the impossible choice of helping the man who saved her life but participated in the destruction of so many others. Documentary Details Director : Maya Sarfaty.